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Dubrovnik: Elafiti Islands Private Speedboat & Cave Swim

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Three Islands, One Boat, No Crowds: The Elafiti Speedboat from Dubrovnik

You board a private speedboat from your Dubrovnik hotel and spend the day island-hopping through the Elafiti archipelago—swimming in sea caves, snorkeling in bays, and anchoring at Šunj beach on Lopud. The boat includes snorkeling gear, drinks, and a flexible itinerary you shape as you go. You return to Dubrovnik in the afternoon or evening depending on which option you choose.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private speedboat tour of Elafiti islands

Private transfer to port
Visit Kolocep island and explore villages
Explore caves and swim near The Abyss lighthouse
Visit Lopud island and its sandy beach Šunj
Relax on Šunj beach and enjoy nearby restaurant
Visit Sipan island and explore vineyards and towns

The Experience

You're standing on the Dubrovnik waterfront with a free afternoon and a choice: join the crowds on the city walls, or slip out to the islands nobody talks about. The Elafiti Islands speedboat tour is what you pick when you want the Adriatic to yourself. A private boat means no schedule except the one you set—you decide whether to spend more time in the caves near the Abyss lighthouse or longer on Šunj beach, the only sandy beach most people don't know exists near Dubrovnik. The boat picks you up from your hotel or apartment, no separate transfer to arrange, and heads straight out.

The route itself changes depending on how much time you have. The full day takes you to all three main islands—Kolocep first, the smallest and quietest, where churches dating back to the 9th century sit among pine forests and the population is around 250 people. Then Lopud, where Šunj beach stretches long and shallow with water so clear you can see the bottom, and a 17th-century monastery overlooks the harbor. Last is Šipan, the largest at 15.5 square kilometers, known for olive oil production and vineyards where locals still run tasting shops. If you're short on time, the 4-hour option covers Kolocep and Lopud instead. Either way, you're swimming in caves, snorkeling with equipment provided, and stopping at bays that don't appear on the main tourist maps.

The caves are the part that stays with you. Once you pass the Abyss lighthouse, the boat slows and you're looking at rock formations that only make sense from the water. The Blue Cave is the famous one, but there are others—smaller, less crowded, just as strange. You get time to swim, snorkel, explore the openings yourself. Drinks are on board: water, soda, beer, wine. Cash payment, €100 per person. The drone footage option is there if you want to capture it from above, though honestly the memory is enough.

What’s included

Private hotel or apartment pickup in Dubrovnik, private speedboat to the Elafiti Islands, snorkeling equipment, bottled water, soda, beer, wine, and access to three islands (Kolocep, Lopud, Šipan on the full day; Kolocep and Lopud on the 4-hour option), sea caves, Šunj beach, and swimming stops. Drone footage is available as an add-on.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Adriatic Infinity

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the islands around Dubrovnik without arranging a rental boat or joining a group—the private speedboat and flexible itinerary mean you spend your time in the water and on the beaches instead of coordinating logistics or waiting for other passengers.